Description
Nun’s Puffs are light, airy, and sweet pastries made from a simple choux-like dough. Baked to golden perfection, they puff up beautifully and are best served warm with honey, powdered sugar, or jam for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Honey or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and generously grease a muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Heat butter and milk: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter with whole milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Make the dough: Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the all-purpose flour and salt until a thick dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool slightly and add eggs: Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
- Sweeten the dough: Stir in sugar if you’re using it to add a touch of sweetness.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the dough into the greased muffin cups, filling each about halfway to allow room for puffing.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the puffs are risen, golden brown, and set.
- Serve warm: Enjoy the nun’s puffs warm, topped with honey, powdered sugar, or your favorite jam.
Notes
- Ensure the dough cools slightly before adding eggs to prevent them from cooking prematurely.
- Do not open the oven door during baking to prevent the puffs from collapsing.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality unsalted butter and fresh eggs.
- These puffs are best eaten the same day but can be gently reheated.
- You can experiment with toppings like cinnamon sugar or fruit preserves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Nun’s Puffs, deserted pastries, light pastries, sweet baking, easy dessert, puff pastries
